First Wind, an independent developer of wind power in North America, today announced the addition of two members to its Hawaii team, including a vice president of development and a construction project manager.
Kelly O’Brien has joined as First Wind’s Vice President for Hawaii Development, and she will lead all of First Wind’s development activities, including permitting and community efforts across Hawaii. First Wind currently has several projects in development in Hawaii. Stephen Jiran has joined as the project manager dealing with construction for Hawaii. He will plan, direct and coordinate construction activities for First Wind’s clean energy projects throughout the Aloha State.
“Both of these individuals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team, and their sharp judgment, integrity and familiarity with our islands is a valuable addition to our First Wind team in Hawaii,” said First Wind President & COO Michael Alvarez. Kelly O’Brien
Ms. O’Brien will oversee the development activities for First Wind’s projects in Hawaii, including overseeing environmental permitting, prospecting, power sales and more.
Ms. O’Brien has 17 years experience in the energy industry working in both the natural gas trading and marketing and project development sectors. She has developed natural gas and renewable energy projects for a number of leading industry players over the last 12 years. Since 2006, she was Director of Wind Power Development with BP Alternative Energy in Houston, where she was responsible for several wind development projects in their western region including overseeing regulatory and environmental permitting, land acquisition, handling local government relations and much more. From 2005 to 2006, she was with FPLE, where she was a director of renewable project development and, from 1997 to 2003, she was director of project development at Duke Energy. A graduate of the University of Florida, she been in the energy industry since 1992.
Stephen Jiran
Mr. Jiran has been involved in a number of successful projects over his 25 year career with the latest being the Ho’olei resort at Wailea, Maui. Prior to joining First Wind, the long-time Maui resident was vice president of the Maui-based real estate development firm Quill Group, Inc. Before his position with Quill, he was owner and chief appraiser with Hawaii Appraisal and Consulting in Maui from 1995 to 2000. He has more than 15 years of real estate appraisal and valuation experience in the states of Minnesota, Montana and Hawaii
Mr. Jiran received his Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the University of Montana and resides with his wife and three children in Kula, Maui.
About First Wind
First Wind is an independent North American wind energy company focused exclusively on the development, ownership and operation of wind energy projects. First Wind is based in Newton, Massachusetts. For more information on First Wind, visit www.firstwind.com or follow on Twitter: @FirstWind.
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